{"id":10600,"date":"2010-12-20T18:52:45","date_gmt":"2010-12-21T00:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=10600"},"modified":"2011-01-03T10:56:23","modified_gmt":"2011-01-03T16:56:23","slug":"vault-review-clone-wars-undead-geonosian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=10600","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: Clone Wars
Undead Geonosian"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>One of the best episodes in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars series was Legacy of Terror. Not only was it well written and exceptionally creepy for a kid\u2019s show, but it also introduced us to a new Geonosian warrior that Hasbro just made into a toy: The Undead Geonosian.<\/p>\n

In Legacy of Terror, the Republic clones have just taken Geonosis in a hard fought battle. But when Luminara Unduli goes missing, the search leads Obi-Wan, Anakin, and a squad of clones deep into the bowels of the planet where they discover the true ruler of Geonosis, Queen Karina the Great. Now the group must fight their way past Karina\u2019s personal army of zombie Geonosian warriors to save Luminara from the same undead fate.<\/p>\n

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I was really surprised when I learned Hasbro was making a figure of the Undead Geonosian. Not only is this a zombie toy directed at children, but it\u2019s also the first animated Geonosian we\u2019ve gotten in the line. I\u2019m not complaining though, the figure is terrific.<\/p>\n

This is my first Clone Wars figure. I\u2019ve been tempted to buy some in the past, but never felt strong enough to commit. The biggest reason is that the style is different from the normal figures and I didn\u2019t want them standing out in a group, especially the humans. But the Undead Geonosian was just too unique to pass up. It\u2019s not every day you get a Star Wars zombie!<\/p>\n

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One of the best things about our undead friend here is his sculpt. Like I said, this is the first Geonosian toy we\u2019ve seen in The Clone Wars style, so he\u2019s a completely new sculpt. With his grasshopper-like features, the figure\u2019s body is actually very normal looking. I expect when they do make a toy of the living Geonosian, he will use the same mold as the dead one.<\/p>\n

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The part that will surely be unique is the head. His eyes have this wonderful half open, blank stare look to them. But what really sells the undead vibe is his mouth. His slack jaw hangs down in such a gaping way that you know there\u2019s something wrong and he\u2019s not just yelling. Plus, that may look like a tongue hanging out of his mouth, but it\u2019s really the parasitic worm burrowing into his body and reanimating his corpse. The subtle and creepy details, the sculptor did a great job of conveying this guy isn\u2019t a normal Geonosian anymore.<\/p>\n

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The wings are all separate pieces that attach to a back piece which then attaches to the body. I love this because it gives you the option of choosing how many wings your undead Geonosian should have. Plus each translucent grayish-blue wing has its own sculpted details of rips and holes. This is especially helpful for army building, since you can give each figure its own look. <\/p>\n

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On a side note. I noticed that the alien head that the Lego Group uses in its Space Police sets and for the new minifigure in wave 3 has a very similar look to the animated Geonosian. I wonder if we\u2019ll be seeing animated Geonosian minifigures based on this head sculpt in future Lego Star Wars sets? Continue to Page Two…<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Geonosian also comes with two pieces of clothing which can be taken off. There\u2019s a loin cloth with its own detailed sculpting and a little paint. Then there\u2019s his chest harness which is molded gold with a painted red jewel. The harness sits in the figure\u2019s chest in a small peg hole and can easily be removed. What\u2019s interesting is that the first harness sits over another harness which is sculpted and painted onto the figure. This again gives you the chance to mix up the figure and making him more unique in a horde of these zombies. The only thing I don\u2019t like about it is that the square peg hole is clearly visible.<\/p>\n

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The paint on this guy also goes a long way into portraying a deathlike state. Most Geonosians are green or brown, but this guy\u2019s gray. That ain\u2019t normal. Interestingly, even though the figure is mostly dark, he\u2019s actually molded in a light gray color. The dark gray is a wash that covers his body allowing the lighter color to pop through in random speckles throughout. Most companies would have just made him one color and added details here and there. But Hasbro took it a step further, which had to have cost a little more money. So props and kudos to Hasbro for doing what looks better over what saves them a few more cents.<\/p>\n

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The Undead Genosian\u2019s articulation is way better than I expected. His head, shoulders, and hips are ball joints. His elbows, knees, and ankles are swivel\/hinges. While his mid torso and wrists are swivels. This gives him a huge range of motion to be put in some very nice poses. Also, he\u2019s made of a very sturdy plastic so there\u2019s no posing or leaning problems like with The Vintage Collection\u2019s Grievous. The only thing that would have improved is if his torso joint was also a ball joint. This would have allowed him to hunch forward or lean back, giving him a more lifeless look.<\/p>\n

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A byproduct of giving him so many ball joints is the bonus an action feature. The back of his card points out that you can remove his arms and legs for battle damage. Another great idea on Hasbro\u2019s part. Not only can you refine his look to be more unique, but he can take literal battle damage since he\u2019s dead.<\/p>\n

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Aside from his wings and armor, the Undead Genosian also comes with a sonic blaster weapon. It\u2019s molded in gold and painted with a neon green in the front. He looks fine using it, but since when do zombies need guns? Mine\u2019s posed to look like he\u2019s just dragging it around.<\/p>\n

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Since\u2019 he\u2019s part of The Clone Wars line, he also comes with a stand, one die, and an info card for the Galactic Battle Game. I\u2019m not sure how high stat numbers in the game go to, but this zombie has a 17 in luck. That seems a little high for something that doesn\u2019t even have control of its own body anymore.<\/p>\n

Overall I really love this figure. He\u2019s a perfect mix of zombies and Star Wars, so what\u2019s not to like? I\u2019m actually tempted to buy a few more just to have a small horde for my Jedi and clones to fight off. The only problem is finding him first. I got this guy at Toys R Us, but they only received one case so he was the only one on the shelf. The price point wasn\u2019t too bad either, retailing about $9 after tax. Which is a lot better than The Vintage Collection figures that I can\u2019t stay away from. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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